Functional Neurological Disorder (FND): Pathways and Perspectives - ACP UK Join us for a comprehensive introduction to working with FND, with leading speakers in the specialty who will describe the condition, assessment and treatment approaches, and the important factors in ...

Join us for our webinar to explore practical approaches and lived experience.

Wednesday 15 April
1.00pm – 4.30pm
£45.00 (Free for members)

Book you place here: acpuk.org.uk/event/functi...

And do visit fndhope.org to find out more about FND and FND Hope's work.

#LetsTalkFND

[Text on an orange background, with an image outline of a brain.] April is... Functional Neurological Disorder Awareness Month What is FND? Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a condition that affects the way the brain and body send and receive signals. [Social media icons for Twitch, Instagram, Twitter and Threads, pointing to the username @evilashi. Social media icon for Bluesky pointing to @evilashi@bsky.social.]

[Text on an orange background, with an image outline of a brain.] Functional Neurological Disorder Considered a rare disease, Functional Neurological Disorder is a complex condition that involves multiple areas of the brain, including parts that control emotional regulation and motor movements. FND is considered a condition at the intersection of neurology and psychiatry. It is poorly understood and the exact prevalence is unknown. A person with FND may present with symptoms that mimic with other neurological conditions, such as stroke, Parkinson’s or Multiple Sclerosis, conditions that cause damage to physical structures within the body. Unlike these conditions, however, FND symptoms occur without neurological disease or damage. Instead, symptoms are caused by a disconnect between the brain, body and the nervous system. [Social media icons for Twitch, Instagram, Twitter and Threads, pointing to the username @evilashi. Social media icon for Bluesky pointing to @evilashi@bsky.social.]

[Text on an orange background, with an image outline of a brain.] Functional Neurological Disorder FND has unique clinical features that include: Motor Dysfunction Sensory Dysfunction Altered Awareness Neuropsychological Symptoms Speech Problems Symptoms vary widely from person to person, and can wax and wane. A common misconception is that patients with FND can control some or all of their symptoms, but this is not the case. Patients with FND do not consciously produce their functional symptoms. [Social media icons for Twitch, Instagram, Twitter and Threads, pointing to the username @evilashi. Social media icon for Bluesky pointing to @evilashi@bsky.social.]

[Text on an orange background, with an image outline of a brain.] Functional Neurological Disorder Functional Neurological Disorder produces disability and a decline in the quality of life that is comparable to patients with Parkinson’s or Epilepsy. It is common for other illness or physical injury to trigger functional symptoms, and those symptoms should be treated separately from the co-occurring conditions, and not impede the care and treatment of those conditions. It is also not a diagnosis of exclusion. Help spread awareness about FND in April! #FNDaware #LetsTalkFND Sources: NORD (rarediseases.org), FND Hope (fndhope.org), GARD (rarediseases.info.nih.gov), | Mayo Clinic (mayoclinic.org) [Social media icons for Twitch, Instagram, Twitter and Threads, pointing to the username @evilashi. Social media icon for Bluesky pointing to @evilashi@bsky.social.]

April is Functional Neurological Disorder Awareness Month. I can't sleep, so I made these infographics to channel my frustration.

On my way home today, the sunlight triggered my symptoms and started facial tics that caused me to not be able to open my eyes for 30 minutes. 🥴 #FNDaware #LetsTalkFND

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